Other Fuel System Pump Problems of Ford F-150 - part 1

While traveling on I 75 to florida engine ck light activated. Was a cautionary light. Upon getting to FL took my truck to a Ford dealer who found that both fuel pumps had failed. I now see Ford is recalling F-150 trucks due to faulty fuel pumps. I believe all F-150 trucks should be under the recall. Driving at 70 mph and having the engine unable to maintain highway speed is dangerous and very nerve wracking.

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While driving on a 4 lane busy street, my truck stopped running. It would not re-start. It had a full tank of gas, would crank over but not start. I had it flat towed to my home. It was determined to not be getting gas. I found a TSB on the problem and I had to pay for the repair from Ford. Fuse #27 was too small to handle the current for the fuel pump relay. It was a design flaw and I believe Ford should pay for the fix. This could of been more dangerous if I was on the freeway. I called fomoco and was told it was my responsibility. Does Ford have any liability ?.

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There's a known problem with fuse #27 overheating and causing the fuel pump to stop working. Do a google search. It affects many years prior to 2014. This is serious as it can leave people stranded. It has not thrown a computer code from 2014 f15. Simply replacing the fuse did allow starting but it will happen again. There's a fuse relocation kit (el3z-14293a) available but Ford should be responsible for performing this repair. The fuse does'nt blow out but the fuse socket overheats for some reason.

I have a2015 f 150 with 47,500 miles. I was driving on the highway when the engine just stopped. I was able to get to the shoulder without getting hit. When I tried to start the truck it would crank but wouldn't start. I ended up calling my mechanic he tried to jump it didn't start. He towed the truck to the shop, he ended up changing the fuel pump and fuel pump module. I looked up the problem on the internet and found many other Ford truck owners had the same problem. I contacted Ford they said there is nothing they can do. My mechanic said the pump should not go bad with the mileage my truck had. What happened could have lead to an accident.

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#27 fuse located under hood can burn and shut fuel pump down. Requires a fuse relocation kit. From # 27 to using empty #70 fuse holder. While driving or after shutting car off it will not restart. Can happen at anytime. As a result I first replaced fuel pump driver module, master relay to fuel pump also fuel pump before I resolved issue. Because it's a intermittent problem.

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Vehicle stalled while driving at low speed. Dealer found fuel pump sending unit and module had failed and needed to be replaced.

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle was pulled to the side and later restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was high resistance from the wire that connected to fuel pump. The technician also diagnosed that there was a sign of excessive heat which caused the fuse location number 27 to melt. The contact referenced a TSB number: 15-0137. The contact called the penske Ford, located 8970 la mesa blvd, la mesa, CA 91942, (619)350-8731 and was referred to the manufacturer, however, the number was not the right number for the manufacturer. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000. Fe.

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Inadequate contacts on fuse relay for fuel pump, causing overheating without burning out the fues(#27 in the fuse box). This caused the relay and fuse to start melting and resulted in immediate shut down of the fuel pump, and complete power loss. I was lucky it happened right after I pulled into my driveway. No warning at all. Extremely dangerous if it had happened on the freeway.

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Due to the fuse box being is located above the radiator, it is exposed to direct heat, and caused the fuel pump relay fuse to completely melt. This caused my truck to completely die twice while on the highway and almost caused an accident. This is extremely unsafe, and Ford should recall this issue since it is a very common issue that drivers are having. A simple fuse box relocation would be an easy solution.

Was having trouble starting my truck one day. Cranking and cranking but not firing. Sometimes it would eventually fire, sometimes it required a jump to get it going. Took it into Ford, they replaced the battery. Didn't happen for a few more days. Same thing. Crank, crank, crank, but wouldn't start. Did some searching online, and found similar situation regarding a burnt/melted fuse 27 (the fuel pump fuse). Ford knows about this issue so much that they even created a part to move the fuel pump to a larger fuse. I'm glad this issue only happened while sitting still and I was able to get the fused replaced without incident. However, I would imagine that soon my vehicle would have stopped while traveling due to the fuel pump fuse completely dying. Also seems like a fire hazard, or it could do further damage to the fuse box or to surrounding fuses. Ford should issue a recall for this immediately.

Several times my Ford f150 will suddenly not start and has left me stranded numerous occasions. One mechanic said it was the fuel pump so I replaced that. However, it happened again. Upon researching the internet, I discovered the fuel pump relay may need to be replaced. I took the rear defrosting relay and placed it in for the fuel pump relay and the truck started. However, several days later it happened again. In order to move my vehicle, I have used several different relays to get the truck to start and it's worked up until yesterday. I've bought new ones and it still wouldn't work. Upon further research, I decided to check the fuel pump fuse and it was melted to the fuse box. This made me look up recalls and TSB no. 15-0137 seems to be applicable. However, when I search my VIN, my vehicle is not listed under the recall. I believe it should be.

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was at stand still, when the vehicle failed to turn on. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact stated while inspecting the vehicle he saw fuel pump fuse was melted. The contact called local dealer epic Ford located at 5200 evergreen way, everett, wa 98203, (425) 353-7171, were made aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed as of yet. The contact stated he replaced the fuse. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. Dp.

Truck lost power due to a problem with the fuel pump fuse location.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. While accelerating from a stop light, the vehicle suddenly stalled, shut off, and the check engine and oil indicators illuminated. The vehicle could not be restarted and was towed to auffenberg Ford (115 regency park, o'fallon, IL) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump modulator was faulty and needed to be replaced. Also, a fuse needed to be relocated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 130,000.

I went to start the vehicle and it would crank b ut not start. I found that a very common problem with this truck is the fuel pump fuse. I located this fuse and found that it was in fact blown, and melted in half. Ford has created a repair for this, because it is such a common problem, but has not issued a recall. This needs to be repaired by Ford for the customers at no charge.

Fuse #27 burnt up and vehicle would not start because that fuse controls the fuel pump. This issue was addressed in TSB 15-0137. Incredible to believe that something this simple has not been a recall for driver safety. Vehicle luckily was not in motion when it happened. This most likely would not be an item located in a vihicle incident. . . . So there is a good chance you have no idea how many deaths this has caused.

While accelerating onto a highway, the vehicle completely lost power and the engine stopped and could not be restarted. Had to coast to a safe spot to pull of the road. After investigating the problem, I discovered that the fuse for the fuel pump had blown and melted the fuse block where the fuse is inserted. This is a known problem at Ford for this vehicle and they have issued a technical service bulletin for their dealerships to move the fuel pump fuse to a different block within the fuse panel and install a fuse block that will handle the required amperage. This is a problem that should definitely be a recall by Ford because of the nature of the failure. Losing complete power, including power steering and braking capability is a safety issue and should be urgently addressed by Ford. The NHTSA should force Ford to recall these vehicles and fix this issue before more people get killed.

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when attempted to start the vehicle, the key will turn ; but the vehicle did not start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer joe machens Ford, 1911 w worley, columbia, mo 65203, they determined that the fuse that controled the fuel pump had burned and needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 172,628. Bp.

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On 2 separate occasions with me and 1 occasion with a Ford service tech. (all of which occurred between the dates of sept 13 and 18, 2019) my f150 engine shutdown while driving. My first occurrence was while attempting to accelerate onto interstate 24 in chattanooga,TN. Second occurrence was when I was driving in heavy afternoon traffic on us hwy 27 in rossville, GA. Both times I was able to coast the vehicle to side of the road or parking lot to re start vehicle. After each occurence I took vehicle to a mechanic to check vehicle. The first time was a local shop due to know dealerships close by, second time I was close to mtn view Ford in chattanooga, TN. After trouble shooting and vehicle shutting off on the technician, they were able to trace the use down that is pictured. The truck did not leave any error codes or indications to issue. When the vehicle was not causing the immediate issue it was running fine with no problems indicated. The technician did indicate to me that this has happened several times that he was aware of. With that being said, I feel that this issue should have been placed into a recall due to the danger that I encountered with the vehicle shutting off while on interstate and major highway with no indications of issues. I have attempted to contact Ford about this issue but their automated system does not offer a path to report issues. I was told that this fuse is the one for the fuel pump. Mdf.

Tl- the contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when they attempted to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact looked under the hood of the vehicle and noticed that the fuel pump module was burned on one side. The contact had not contacted the dealership. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall for the fuel pump module to be re[placed at this time and referred the contact to NHTSA to file a complaint. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 83,400. Gl.

While driving on the highway the engine shut off. Upon inspection, fuse #27 burned out instead of blowing. This fuse controls the fuel pump, and when it burned up the fuel pump lost power at highway speed. Upon research it is a very common problem with the 2009-2014 year models and Ford issued a TSB but not a recall. I hadn't known about this when purchasing the truck used, and it is a very serious safety issue.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the engine stalled while driving over 70 mph. The contact heard a beep sound and the low oil pressure indicator illuminated when the failure occurred. The failure was experienced several times. The contact was able to move the vehicle onto the road shoulder, restart the engine, and drive to david wilson's villa Ford (2550 north tustin street, orange, CA 92865, (714)-509-5615). The dealer performed a diagnostic test that located failure code: 27 (fuel pump). The dealer stated that the fuel pump fuse was located in an area that caused the fuse to overheat. The dealer relocated the fuel pump fuse to another area that would not cause the fuel pump fuse to overheat. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

Traveling 50 mph on a 4 lane road when engine shut off. Had power to vehicle but no steering or brakes. I was able to get off the 4 lane highway successfully. The truck would turn over but not crank, after sitting 90 minutes, it cranked. Took to Ford dealership the next morning. They said it was the #27 fuse that controls the fuel pump. Put a kit in to move the #27 fuse to an isolated location so it wouldn't get hot and malfunction. The cost was $250. I asked it there was a recall and they said no. I said someone is going to get killed because this is dangerous. The response was we have been getting a lot of these. I was lucky and was able to get off the road. The next person might not be as lucky. Something needs to be done before someone is fatally injured.

While traveling at 70 mph the vehicle stalled with the engine shutting down in main lanes of an interstate. The stalled engine resulted in the loss of all power assist features including power steering and power brakes. We were able to navigate across several lanes before coming to a complete stop in a traffic lane but not safely off the interstate. After calling for a tow and requested service. It was determined that a fuse powering the electric fuel pump had "burned" out and had to be replaced. Should have been a simple solution, upon further investigation it was determined the fuse panel had been damaged and would no longer accept a fuse and has to be modified with the fuse location moved to a new location and upgraded to a more robust fuse and fuse placement slot. Ford has been aware of this problem and has only elected to fix those vehicles that exhibit failure and at the cost of the consumer if not within the warranty period. This vehicle has been returned to Ford dealers multiple times with no mention of this problem or repair. Ford has issued a technical service bulletin (TSB 15-0137) and has created a specific replacement kit, which includes instructions and all necessary parts to perform the relocation (motorcraft # el3z-14293-a). This should be a recall as it impacts the safety of Ford's f150 owners, their passengers and those that share the road with them. Failure of all power assist functions while traveling at highway speeds is scary and creates a dangerous situation for those in the vehicle and those around it. It also creates an even more dangerous situation if the vehicle was being used to cross a busy intersection, stalled and then stopped in the center of the intersection. Included are pictures of the fuse and the fuse block damaged during the failure and honestly, a fire could have easily started as a result of this failure.

My truck failed to start, and when I investigated the issue I found fuse 27 (located in the battery junction box at the front of the engine bay) melted causing circuit for the fuel pump to open which left the truck without a functioning fuel system (fuse 27 is part of the circuit for the fuel pump). Replacing the damaged fuse resolved the issue while a more robust solution is determined. If this had happened during operation the vehicle would have lost power, been unable to steer due to an electric assisted steering system and become a hazard for other vehicles while putting the occupants of the truck, and any vehicle that collides with it, at risk for injury or death. . Read more...

The end of last may, pulling our camper up the raton pass, in a construction zone and a foggy sleet storm the mil illuminated, the engine died and we were barely able to negotiate our way back to the shoulder, after just having merged into the left lane. We were able to restart the truck and it died a couple more times along the way so we took it to xit Ford in dalhart TX. The tech there found a bunch of codes stored in the pcm, cleared them and sent us on our way and the drive back to dallas was uneventful. After we got home, the wife was driving her truck on the freeway and it died on her on 3 different occasions, so I took it to north central Ford, since they had done a pcm recall re-flash (19v-075) on it prior to leaving for our trip. They told us there was an even newer re-flash and the preformed that and it seemed to settle down. With the recent cold snap we have had, the truck has started to exhibit a "a crank no-start" symptom and with a little research I came across "TSB 15-0137" which fits all of our symptoms to a tee. This is a very dangerous situation. . . Having your truck die on you, while pulling a trailer, up an almost 8000 foot pass, in a storm. . . It is a wonder we were not killed! the TSB was published September 2, 2015 and covers f150 model years 2009 - 2014. I believe Ford should issue a recall for this, there are many people on the internet complaining about having the same issue and I would not have found the cure without them. The issue is caused by the fuel pump control module fuse not having contacts large enough to carry the current required, getting hot and melting in the fuse box. The remedy listed in the TSB is a new fuse with contacts at least 10 times larger. When I checked our truck fuse 27 was indeed melted and I ordered el3z-14293-a as specified in the TSB. I am also surprised that neither dealership seemed to know about the TSB.

I have a 2015 Ford f150 2. 7 ecoboost with 66,000 miles on it, and my fuel pump has gone bad in it. I have heard from many fellow owners that the same style truck has also had fuel pump failures, most with less miles on them than mine. There is a recall on most of the other Ford vehicles for their fuel pumps being at fall.

While traveling eastbound doing 65 mph and towing a travel trailer on I-10 (FL panhandle), the engine shut off. We were able to pull off to the shoulder because we were traveling in the right lane. After getting to a repair garage, we were told by a former Ford mechanic that there had been a TSB issued for micro fuse #27 which controls fuel pump relay. Ford has issued a repair kit to replace the fuse with a cartridge maxi fuse in the #70 empty spot on the fuse panel. The mechanic performed this fuse replacement and the truck is now running fine for 400 miles. The mechanic immediately knew the problem and stated that he had performed this repair "several times" while working for a Ford dealer.

No power when accelerating from a stopped position and in motion. High pressure fuel pump cracked and bolt securing the pump was sheared.

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Gas tank fuel pump and fuel pump driver went bad at 56,000 miles. Would start when cranking then idle rough for a few seconds and shut off.

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Tl the contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. While the vehicle was idling at a traffic light, it stalled and failed to restart. The contact stated that the fuel pump fuse was replaced and the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

In tank fuel pump went out at 60,000 miles.

I bought it with @ 10,000 miles on the odometer. I have had nothing but hell with it from day one. First off I put two new front rotors and brake pads all the way around and both idler pulleys were squealing so I replaced them . Then at @ 19,000 miles I had to replace both cvj half shafts . Now at 45,000 miles they are both shot again the cvj half shafts are . On the first of January this year I was driving down the road and the vehicle was running good suddenly it began to cut out and the power fell off on its face. I purchased an obd11 code reader to try and diagnose the problem. It tells me that random misfire detected and that cylinders 5 6 7 8 are misfiring . Let me just say that 4 months later after going thru everything from the plugs wires injectors and replacing the fuel pump module assembly it is still not running and I'm at my end of trying to get the peice of shit running. There is no way in hell at 45,000 miles on the vehicle that I should be having all the hell with the vehicle. I live in new mexico and we do have a lemon law here. I am beyond the shadow of a doubt sure that this truck is a damn lemon.

While driving on i76 in PA. Truck lost power with no warning and coasted to a complete stop. It would not restart. Towed to Ford dealer who identified control uniot failure and fuel pump failure. Bith had to be repaired. Vehicle had 82850 miles.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact noticed a burning odor and towed the vehicle to future Ford Lincoln (650 automall dr, roseville, CA 95661, (888) 656-7577). The dealer repaired a fuel pump and wiring that was heat damaged. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would call the contact back. The failure mileage was 49,000.